Richard Aubrey Butner

Dick was born in Portland, Oregon on April 8, 1935 to Robert L. And Elsie Butner, he grew up in Mt. Vernon Wa. and Bellingham Wa., graduating from Bellingham High School in 1953. He joined the US Army in 1953 and served his tour of duty in Europe. He continued his studies at Everett Community College graduating with an Associate Degree in Criminal Justice.

At one time he worked at Weyerhaeuser, Boeing , Pacific Grinding Wheel and finally his dream job when he was hired by the Arlington Police Department in 1975 and retired as Administrative Sergeant in 1997. He was later elected to the City Council in 2003 and served until his death.

Dick was married to Dorothy Maurer Butner on Sept. 25, 1957. Dick and Dorothy have 5 children, Rick and Dana Butner and Family, Doug and Jean Butner and Family, Larry and Laurie Butner and Family, Jeffrey and Lori Butner and Family, Robert and Teresa Leonard and family.

Dick married Barbara Hamm Hinds on January 2, 1996, he had two step children, Brian Hinds and Family, and Jason Hinds and family.

He leaves behind his wife Barbara, his brother Gordon and Nadine Butner, his ex-wife Dorothy, his children, Rick, Doug, Larry, Jeff and Teresa, his 22 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. He also leaves many nieces and nephews and friends.

He was preceded by his parents, brother Robert Butner and sister-in-laws Vi Butner and Marie Butner, sister Fran Defriese and brother-in-law Bud Defriese and granddaughter Carla Butner Lipps.

You Will Always have your Special Place In My Heart Forever….. Until We Meet Again !